Dr. David Naylor, former president @UofT: "Governments cannot shortchange basic science and expect innovation to flourish" #cdnpse

A huge congratulations to our President & CEO @egreenspon for being named to the Order of Ontario! Curious, creative, bold & thoughtful are just a few words to describe Ed’s leadership & the knowledge he has brought to has brought to PPF! #PPFproud #cdnpoli @ONgov

We are pleased to announce that @Sean_Speer is our 2019 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow. In the coming year, Mr. Speer’s research will focus on the urban-rural divide in Canada. We are looking forward to supporting you along your research journey. ow.ly/EU1x50vs6Ny

.@janephilpott: "We're committed to fully implement #Jordansprinciple so that all children have access to the services they need."

"We must work to improve the lives of the people who are not in this room," says 2018 Emerging Leader Award recipient @Caitlin__Tolley. #PPFawards

Announcement: @karenrestoule named 2018 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow. Her research will focus on nation-to-nation relationships and reconciling treaty relationships. Details: ppforum.ca/news-room/ppf-nam…

.@SeanFraserMP, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities makes big housing announcement at #CanadaGrowth Summit. Tomorrow, he says, “we’re actually going to be releasing our plan to solve the housing crisis in Canada.” Fraser says: “It's going to involve a series of measures that are going to do some of the things we've talked about when it comes to reducing the cost of homebuilding.” “We've already removed the GST — there will be more measures that make it more cost effective for builders. We're going to include some of the measures we've recently announced to help cities change the way they build homes…there's going to be support we've mentioned for home building factories, additional measures to help with the affordable housing stock in this country, and to help communities who are wrestling with challenges around homelessness.” “And we're also going to have additional measures, including some that will be shared later today, designed to make it easier for people to get into the housing market for the first time.” ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/2… #CanadaGrowthSummit

The roots of populism? Elites lying for 40+ years about who benefits from increased trade, says @AliVelshi. #cdnpoli #PPFChat

The news crisis is threatening our democracy. Find out how. bit.ly/2jX1pZX #shatteredmirror

Just announced: @ppforumca and @TD_Canada are launching a three-year initiative to advance a pan-Canadian policy dialogue on the changing nature of work. More details to come. #PPFawards

Tonight we celebrate #PPFawards honourees making Canada a better place to live. Congrats to all our honourees: @RonaAmbrose Pierre-Marc Johnson @FarahPMohamed @AbernsteinCIFAR George Cope Emerging Leader recipient @maayanziv And Hyman-Soloman Award recipient @KarynPugliese

“Accessibility is not a check-box, it’s a mindset” @maayanziv, our Emerging Leader Award winner at last night’s #PPFawards in Toronto. Catch Maayan's full speech: piped.video/watch?v=WAT5249K… #accessibility #cdnpoli

"We have to let Canadians know that it's wrong that a 15 yr. old died of tuberculosis in Ottawa in 2017." - @janephilpott #IndigHealth

Prime Minister @justintrudeau hosts our 30th annual #ppfawards

Speaking out for voices that often go unheard, Louise Arbour is a fearless #PPFAwards honouree. Félicitations, Louise!

A new report by @PeejLoewen & @EricMerkley looks to answer 3 questions related to science communication and misinformation: How is misinformation spread? Who is most likely to fall prey to misinformation? How do we combat misinformation and its effects ppforum.ca/publications/scie…

At our #reconciliation series last month, @MaxFineDay of @CdnRoots challenged federal public servants: Embrace reconciliation or get out of the way. He called it 'some of the hardest work you'll ever do.' Watch part of his message: ppforum.ca/articles/max-fine…

Canadians say news is essential for democracy. Who will pay for it? bit.ly/2jbUFTW #shatteredmirror #cdnpoli

Meet @kentdaitken, 3rd Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow. With us 1 year to advise/research governing in digital age. bit.ly/2cH7h1X

"A lot of government agencies don't do discovery and user research. We do," says @hillary. Always trying to understand user needs rather than government needs in designing tools for the public to use.

Thank you to our #PPFawards sponsors for helping us honour some of Canada's very best. @CNRailway @CPAcanada @Enbridge @Manulife @porterairlines Power Corp @queensu @TD_Canada @TeckResources @YouAreBespoke @NATIONALPR @globeandmail @CPAC_TV

Real journalism is in crisis. Read #shatteredmirror : News, Democracy and Trust in the Digital Age. bit.ly/2kqzBde

.@JaniceCharette: "Too many good people who have put up their hand to make a difference to bring their experience and their knowledge to advance the public good have been subjected to attacks on their integrity and threats to themselves and to their families. This cannot continue. Let us take inspiration from the words of Theodore Roosevelt. It is not the critic who counts. We need to celebrate those that are actually in the arena, who do actually strive to do the deeds that spend themselves in a worthy cause." ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/2… #PPFawards

Please join us in welcoming @janet_annesley and @VassB to our team of Fellows! Veuillez vous joindre à nous pour accueillir @janet_annesley et @VassB dans notre groupe d'Associés!

Start your Friday with O Canada – in Mohawk. Thank you @Cheri_Maracle for sharing your powerful voice at the #PPFAwards last night. #cdnpoli

Congratulations to @AlikaMD, the recipient of the Emerging Indigenous Leader award #PPFAwards

Maayan Ziv's @AccessNowApp gets $2.7 million from the federal gov to help Canadians find mobility-friendly spaces. The app is like a mix of @GoogleMaps & @Yelp for accessibility. Congrats to @maayanziv, PPF's Emerging Leader Award recipient in 2019! cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/a…

PPF’s Annual Testimonial Dinner featured some remarkable and moving speeches from our seven honourees. We just had to transcribe them all; you can read and listen to them all via the links below: ▪️ Former astronaut and cabinet minister @MarcGarneau talked about serving his country and the clarifying force of 'a rocket about to unleash seven million pounds of thrust.' ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/m… ▪️ Hyman Solomon Award honouree Paul Wells spoke on the importance of journalism: 'When politicians go around us, are they doing it to get the truth to you by a shorter path?' ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/p… ▪️ Emerging Leader Award honouree @RavenLacerte discussed the national movement she launched to end violence against women: 'I am standing up for my daughters. Who are you standing up for?' ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/r… ▪️ @J16H described launching the wildly successful @thepwhlofficial: 'It's not about hockey. It's about changing society. We're creating change for the next generation.' ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/j… ▪️ @muradagtfoods pushed for a more ambitious Canada: 'I want to scale businesses and I want the future to be there for our generations to come.’ ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/m… ▪️ @JaniceCharette extolled the privilege of a life in public service: 'We need to celebrate those that are actually in the arena.' ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/j… ▪️ @jp_gladu explained how Indigenous nations are key to unlocking Canada’s potential: 'The Canadian balance sheet is starting to shift. Which side of the ledger do you want to be on?’ ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/j… Thanks to seven incomparable Canadians for a night of inspiration — and calls to action. (And thanks as well to NNA-winning editorial cartoonist @deAdder for live-sketching our honourees on the night; resulting cartoon is below.)

Public opinion and experts agree: The time to regulate Social Media has arrived. Read the findings from the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression and the Citizen’s Assembly on Democratic Expression: ppforum.ca/articles/announci… #PPFDemEx @MediaTechDem @masslbp @cade_aced

"My biggest fear this will be post war Italy, where it'll be faction against faction, and dialogue will vanish, and we'll rename airports and main streets after every election" @AliVelshi on American partisanship #uspoli #USPolitics

We're happy @RosieBarton had a chance to relax after her spectacular job hosting #PPFawards last night; it's not easy taming 1300+ people "working the room". Thank you so much, Rosie! (She's with @MaxFineDay and our Emerging Leader honouree from 2017, @AlikaMD )

We were so pleased to honour Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond last night for her work at @RCYBC and beyond. #PPFawards #bcpoli

“The next generation, they want to work to learn. They want an organization where there are learning opportunities every day. And it’s not just about the formal training, it’s a lot of the informal, experiential learning." - Zabeen Hirji on #millenials #PPFgrowth

Government & industry have to find a way to make this hybrid mode, with both self-driving and normal cars on the road, work. That's not a technoloy problem with technology solutions, says @JohnChen @BlackBerry #PPFgrowth

Honouring a lifetime of public service with “warmth, curiousity and passion”: Congratulations to @yapbalta! #PPFAwards

Countown to go-live is ticking down. Watch this morning's Digital #inclusionON Summit on the live stream. digitalinclusion.ca for all the details, agenda and speaker bios.

Please join us in welcoming our 4 new Directors to PPF's Board. Veuillez vous joindre à nous pour accueillir les 4 nouveaux membres de notre conseil d'administration: @Nadia_Theodore, @lraitt, @JimboStanford & @yolandejames! #PPFProud

What does #reconciliation look like in health care? Watch @janephilpott @renee_linklater @marcoux_laurent. Live @CPAC_TV at 9 a.m. #cdnpoli

A blueprint for people, planet and prosperity: Can Canada pivot to a sustainable and inclusive recovery? The UN Sustainable Development Goals may point the way. Read the new #RebuildCanada report by @JasmineGill108: ppforum.ca/publications/toge…

“Accessibility is not a check-box, it’s a mindset” @maayanziv, our Emerging Leader Award recipient at our #PPFawards in Toronto. Catch Maayan's full speech from April 11: piped.video/watch?v=WAT5249K… … #accessibility #cdnpoli

"Whose life is this?" @nenshi is a humble, hard-working Calgarian and a #PPFAwards recipient who we're pleased to honour this evening.

"We would not have the country we have today if it was not for migration, and for the movement of people. And we have to continue to be a place where people can find opportunity." - @BobRae48

“I’m an optimist. I think there will be more new jobs than old jobs, but they will be very different. How we reskill people over 40, that’s going to be a challenge.” – Dominic Barton of @McKinsey #PPFgrowth

Justice and equity are important in how we think about navigating the internet. "We need to build agency and power over how data is controlled," says @nasma_ahmed. #InclusionON

Deconstructing Canada’s colonial past, 150 years, requires governments to be self-reflective & ask difficult questions #Expand2017 @Puglaas

PPF is proud to welcome @JenniferRobson8 as its newest Fellow. She’s working with our team and @Telfer_uOttawa to develop the new Public Policy Leadership Program. Learn more about Prof. Robson: ppforum.ca/person/jennifer-r… Welcome aboard! #cdnpoli

“This innovation and skills plan is our effort to try to create these conditions and unlock the potential of Canadian industry to put innovators in the driver’s seat of our economy. Not just one program, plan or budget. Cornerstone is #superclusters.” @NavdeepSBains #PPFgrowth

In Canada, the “emotional and informational bonds holding our imagined national community together are fraying, with the risk of collapse,” writes @VictoriaKuketz, PPF Fellow in Digital Democracy in our latest report, Far and Widening: The Rise of Polarization in Canada. ppforum.ca/publications/pola…

“We have so much room to be generous, to be welcoming, to be large in our dealings with the world,” - @marywalsh11, 2018 #PPFawards honouree.

We are excited to announce that the recipient of this year's PPF Emerging Leader Award is Shingai Manjengwa! Ms. Manjengwa is the founder & CEO of the start-up @fireside_info that offers professional development programs on #AI literacy, #datascience, #computerscience & more!

Canada in a room: Yesterday, the Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression presented its recommendations on digital services, online harms and social media platforms. Details coming soon in the full report this August. @masslbp @mediatechdem @petermacleod

We're happy to honour @AlikaMD, a long-time advocate for #Indigenous health, with the first-ever #PPFAwards Emerging Indigenous Leader award

🎧Canada’s Ambassador to the UN @BobRae48 talks about the emotional toll of his work in these challenging times, Canada’s recent diplomatic efforts, and why his father looms large. Listen to the inaugural episode of PPF’s new policy podcast, WONK, hosted by @egreenspon. ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/b… #cdnpoli #UN #diplomacy #podcast

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent death of our past president, Jodi White. As President and CEO of the Public Policy Forum, Ms. White led a strategic repositioning of the organization, and she continued her work for many years afterward as an Action Canada board member and mentor. "Jodi didn't rest on her laurels as a trailblazer,” said Edward Greenspon, PPF President and CEO. “She always put in the work, especially with young people whose promise she could see before it became evident to others. She was deeply committed to Action Canada; Jodi was the one who saw the opportunity to bring the fellowship into PPF and helped make it happen. She stood out for being smart, sensible and generous.” Ms. White’s career included senior positions in journalism, government and the private sector, starting as a CBC journalist and producer, and later moving to government, where she served as the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. Ms. White also served on the Board of Directors of a wide range of non-profit organizations, sharing her time and talents with groups that included: the National Theatre School of Canada; Canadian International Council; Trans Canada Trail; MakeWay (formerly Tides Canada); Canadian Journalism Foundation; Ottawa General Hospital; Institute for Research on Public Policy; Canadian Institute of International Affairs; Stratford Festival; Bishop's University; Ashbury College and the Southern Africa Education Fund. She was a recipient of the Order of Canada for her work in philanthropy — as well as her meaningful contributions to public dialogue in Canada.

PPF and @BrookfieldIIE are excited to announce the Expert Advisory Panel of our joint project, Canada’s Moonshot: Charting a Mission-Oriented Innovation Strategy!🚀 This advisory panel will provide in-depth expertise from a diversity of perspectives. ppforum.ca/news/draft-canada…

A big shoutout to PPF fellow @VassB, who was featured in @globeandmail’s emerging leaders list. www-theglobeandmail-com.cdn.…

JUST PUBLISHED: "We cannot rely solely on in-person access in a modernized, effective health system" @drbobbell @georginahblack @jodilhbutts @UWaterlooPres @AlikaMD @DrVictoriaLeeFH David MacNaughton @docdanielle @janephilpott - ppforum.ca/publications/taki…

Today we release 'Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online' by @cjtenove, @heiditworek and @mckelveyf offering 3 solutions to online hate, harassment and threats. Read the report - ppforum.ca/publications/pois… #cdnmedia #cdnpoli #harmfulspeech

Congratulations to our Director of Learning @annairenejahn and her family, who woke up a Canadian citizen today! 43% of PPF staff were born outside Canada and we celebrate their contributions to making better policy in Canada.

Here are the 15 women in the new Liberal cabinet as appointed by @JustinTrudeau #cdnpoli via @CBCNews

"We need to become experts in the practice of empathy," recommends @kyliehavelock. "Don't just stay in your own community, go and reach out." #InclusionON

The spread of online misinformation and the decline of newsroom resources are converging to create a seismic shift in the way Canadians stay informed. At the same time, Canada’s health-care systems are at a breaking point. @CMA_Docs has partnered with @abacusdataca to understand how the ever-changing media ecosystem is impacting Canadians’ ability to get quality health information. On Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, join @DavidColetto, CEO of Abacus Data, and CMA President @DrKathleenRoss1 for a presentation and discussion on access to health-care information. The virtual, bilingual panel is free to attend and open to the public. To register: ppforum.ca/event/canada-heal… #cdnpoli

“It’s been such an honour and a privilege to serve.” - 2018 #PPFawards honouree the Right Hon. Beverley McLachlin.

There are few places @nytimes global health reporter @snolen hasn’t been. This year, her work is being recognized with the Hyman Solomon Journalism Award, to be given at PPF's Testimonial Dinner. Her journey: ppforum.ca/news/stephanie-no… Registration: ppforum.ca/event/annual-test…

"Why does this have to be a <if-or> question? Can't we have it all in a country like this," says @ATGD of Indigenous people wanting and needing both clean water and broadband access.

The Government of Canada should expand its Interchange program to help the #publicservice face employment challenges and disruptive technologies, diversify its employees’ networks and skill sets. #cdnpoli Read @LoriLturnbul's full report for #CanadaNext: ppforum.ca/publications/skil…

#PublicPolicyForum in collaboration with @masslbp has released a new report by the Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression. It lists recommendations to strengthen Canada’s response to the spread of disinformation online: ppforum.ca/articles/recommen… #PPFreports #cdnpoli

"This is our secret sauce 🇨🇦." Canadians are prone to partnerships because we place a premium on inclusivity says @FarahPMohamed. Watch her full #PPFAwards speech: piped.video/V7xR8GN2iUM We honoured Farah, founder of @Girls20 in Toronto on April 11. #cdnpoli

We're thrilled to welcome @docmartens11 as Director of Policy on Dec. 1. (Just in time to dodge Sask. winter?) ow.ly/XdhT305WzeP

New Indigenous Services Min. @janephilpott to speak at #IndigHealth conference on Sept. 27. Register now: ow.ly/fBgq30eJoj9

“Democracy needs reporters working their beats to produce original news": @egreenspon on the support for journalism in @bill_morneau's fall economic statement. Read our full news release: ow.ly/NvFr30mI0sl #cdnpoli #cdnmedia

Please join us in welcoming @AnjumSultana and @Tjido to our team of Fellows! Veuillez vous joindre à nous pour accueillir @AnjumSultana et @Tjido dans notre groupe d'Associés!

"We need more women leaders. (...) My message to the young women is: you are equal, you are worthy, and you are ready! So please, step up" @RonaAmbrose at our #PPFAwards spoke a message of inspiration & determination to women, encouraging them to lead in public life. #cdnpoli

Our Data Bodies and Chupadados are two projects that help marginalized communities understand how data about them is used, highlights @nasma_ahmed. Goal is to give them power over that data.

Welcome to Satyamoorthy Kabilan (Kabi), our new VP of Policy! Kabi is a scientist, serial entrepreneur and comes on at a good time to @ppforumca with #infosec expertise, as we work on cyber security threats to democracy in Canada #cdnpoli Learn more: ppforum.ca/news/ppf-announce…

"Thank you for being a warrior" - Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond - Outgoing BC First Rep. for Children and Youth @RCYBC

As many as 200,000 highly skilled workers - in tech and new industries - are needed in Canada. Immigration, skills training at colleges and universities, and good policy are all part of the solution says Victor Dodig #PPFgrowth. Watch it live: cpac.ca/en/direct/cpac3/2433…

The #PPFHolidayBookList is now complete. We hope that you will have the opportunity to enjoy at least one of these books this Holiday season. Happy reading! 📚🎁

"You need to trust that if people hear the truth, they'll be moved to act." @AlikaMD of @HealthCareCAN #IndigHealth

And with that, Ontario's first Digital #InclusionON summit comes to an end! What a great two days of conversation. Thank you to @ONgov, @Bell, @Rogers, @accessinclusion and @Microsoft for making it happen. And of course @mhellstern, @jcafley , @lizdubois and @claude_lauziere !

The @CdnHeritage team is using tech to break the English-French divide in discussion groups through translation. First of its kind in government so starting small and building up. #InclusionON

.@marcgarneau delivers one heck of a speech and earns two standing ovations: "Nothing focuses your mind like sitting on a rocket about to unleash seven million pounds of thrust," he says. "You have to believe in what you are doing and have a certain tolerance for risk. That’s how I’ve tried to lead my life and it’s what I’d like to leave you with. Let’s not shy away from every risk as we develop the policies and vision that will move our great country forward in this century. We can do some great things if - on occasion - we move out of our comfort zone." ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/t… #PPFawards

“Nothing without us because everything is about us” remarked @yazminelaroche, Deputy Minister, Public Service Accessibility at @TBS_Canada. Thank you for reminding us that in order to remove barriers you need to engage the people who are facing them.

Come for the trade policy, stay for the revealing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Revealing interview by @politico’s @TaylorVaisey with PPF Fellow Steve Verheul ahead of Thursday's #canadagrowthsummit politico.com/news/2023/04/25…

.@cibc Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, @lraitt wins Testimonial Award. Profile here: ppforum.ca/news/lisa-raitt/ #PPFAwards

We are honoured to have @GPAinsights Chair @tomclarkGPA as our emcee for the evening. A former journalist for @globalnews & @CTVNationalNews, Mr. Clark has interviewed every Canadian Prime Minister since Lester B. Pearson & has covered every federal election campaign since 1974.

.@lraitt: “Being a policymaker is an honour, it’s a responsibility, it’s to be taken seriously, and it’s a power that should not be frittered away. When you can make things better, you must.”

I never thought I was doing public policy, says honouree Sophie Pierre. "I was getting up every day and getting the job done" for her nation, her community and for Canada. #ppfawards

“I have a hard time talking about the effects of the pandemic without talking about gender & the disproportionate responsibility of unpaid caregiving that falls on women. Women could potentially lose up to 6 months of paid.” - @JenniferRobson8 #BraveNewWork2020

PPF President & CEO @egreenspon has had the opportunity to sit down with many fascinating speakers over the years at our events. However, some of them just wanted to tell us to turn the heat up.

Our 2018 Emerging Leader Award Recipient is @Caitlin__Tolley. An advocate for her community and culture, her passion burns bright at home and around the world. Learn more: ow.ly/jUQU30ihLSy. Join us April 12 for #PPFawards: ow.ly/ZQH830ihMnf

“One of the key drivers to growing our economy is ensuring more people are participating in the workforce and one of the areas that there are less people participating is women and other groups, so we’re approaching through that lens.” - @telfordk #PPFgrowth

"Canada has a chance to be a leader. The question is whether we want to be": Murad Al-Katib, CEO of AGT Foods, says sustainable natural resources will be key to our prosperity. His full acceptance speech at last night's #ppfawards in Vancouver is here: piped.video/9M-kFLSiUPk

Farah Mohamed is a fierce advocate for girls & women and a promoter of female education. On April 11, we’ll honour @FarahPMohamed, the CEO of @MalalaFund and founder of @girls20 at our 32nd annual Testimonial Dinner & #PPFAwards: ppforum.ca/articles/move-ove…

Paul Wells brings down the house. Here's an excerpt: “The politicians are right: They can go around us. It doesn't much matter, but it’s just a fact. But I’ve got one question. When politicians, businesses and other organizations go around us, are they getting the truth to you by a shorter path? All of the truth? Well let’s see. It is easier for governments today than it has ever been to tell you why they have missed every greenhouse emissions target they ever set. Have they used that power to set those expectations? Or which foreign regimes sought to intimidate diaspora communities from exercising the rights that belong to every Canadian. Or why most of the Canada Digital Adoption Program shut down two years early. Or who’s getting richest off connections that are valuable only because Ottawa is far too complicated for ordinary citizens to navigate. Or what Jenni Byrne does within a party that might soon form a federal government, and what her mandate and its limitations are. If any government or party or business wants to tell you these things, I sure can’t stop it. But somehow this sort of information is not often volunteered. People like me still have to ask, and persist, and use all of our wits to get information that can help citizens do the work of citizens.” ppforum.ca/policy-speaking/t… #PPFawards

This is your reminder to attend our second #CanadaGrowthSummit recap! This Twitter space, gathering @aamreenefatemah, @VassB, @AnjumSultana, @Nadia_Theodore, @lraitt, @hscoffield and @Peter_Dinsdale, will take place today, at 4:30 p.m. Tune in – nitter.app/i/spaces/1nAKEYRAdolKL… #cdnpoli

Please join us in welcoming @SigniSchneids as our new Vice-President, External Affairs! Veuillez vous joindre à nous pour souhaiter la bienvenue à @SigniSchneids en tant que notre nouvelle vice-présidente, affaires externes!

Welcome to Brian Bohunicky, our new VP of Policy! Brian comes to PPF after an outstanding policy career within the government of Canada, working on both the public service and political sides, as well as in the private sector. ppforum.ca/articles/announci…

“I want that on my tombstone: passionate, progressive and fearless.” 2018 Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism recipient @fpelletier1. #PPFawards

Miigwetch / Niawen / Kia Ora Hon. @NanaiaMahuta, @karenrestoule and @MaxFineDay for leading today’s policy roundtable! And to our partners @jwmcconnell, @CdnRoots, @TheGordonFdn, @RULeadLab and @nzinottawa.